DCU Conflict Institute

DCU Conflict Institute
DCU campus

Ireland and Western Balkans

Campus
An event held at Dublin City University on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June entitled “Ireland and the EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans: Civil Society Perspectives from the Region”.

It was hosted on the Glasnevin campus by the DCU Conflict Institute and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. It brought together civil society leaders from the Western Balkans and Irish diplomats to discuss EU enlargement in the region and Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency priorities.

A more detailed report will be published on this website shortly.

Programme
Thursday, 4th June 2026
09:30 -10:00 Welcome  (Tea/coffee)
Dr Gëzim Visoka, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, School of Law and Government, DCU
10:15 - 12:00

Session 1: The EU Enlargement Frontrunners

  • Montenegro – Dr Jovana Marović (online)
  • Albania – Dr Elvin Gjevori
  • North Macedonia - Dr Ana Krstinovska and Dr Lura Pollozhani 
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00

Session 2: The EU Enlargement Laggers

  • Serbia - Ms Sofija Todorović and Ms Jasmina Lazović 
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr Adnan Cerimagic 
  • Kosovo - Dr Ramadan Ilazi and Dr Adelina Hasani 
15:00 – 15:30 Concluding remarks (Tea/coffee)
Friday, 5th June 2026

09:30 -10:00

 Tea / coffee
10:00- 12:30

Session 3: Discussing Ireland's EU Presidency Priorities 

  • Representatives from Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Representatives from CaraDem 

12:30 – 13:30

 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Concluding remarks